Jan 26 2010

Reunion at Fort Hood: Kimberly & Will

Posted in Engagement 20 comments

Today was a very special day for me and a lot of families in Texas. I spent the whole afternoon in Fort hood with one of my clients as she waited to reunite with her fiance who has been stationed in Iraq over the last year. Now, I have photographed many weddings which are always very special and joyous, but it’s not every day you get to witness something so raw and emotional. It was an incredible experience and I was reminded of how much our soldier’s familys sacrifice every day. No matter what your political views are… you have to respect the sacrifice they have made for all of us. I’m so glad that Will, and all the others, made it home safely. So grab a tissue, sit back and celebrate LOVE. Kimberly & Will are getting married on July 10th 2010 in Austin, Texas. Congratulations and Welcome Home!

Make sure to check out the slideshow at the bottom.;)

Welcome Home sign at Fort Hood 1st cavelry Division.

Kimberly and Wills reunion at Fort Hood.

Soldiers returning from Iraq at Fort Hood.

Family holding We Love Will sing on the bleachers.

Kimberly running in to her fiances arms as he returns to Fort Hood.

Soon to be Bride and Groom and their new family at Fort hood. Welcome Home!

Will came home from active duty on Jan. 25th 2010. They are getting married on July 10th 2009.

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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

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February 1, 2010 - 10:36 am

jennifer Iannaccone - WOW!! We are so happy for both of you! God Bless! Lookinf so forward to July 10!! Love, Jen and Jack

January 31, 2010 - 6:54 pm

Aunt Pat & Uncle Ed - Welcome Home! Felt like we were there with you. Pictures were wonderful and gave us a chance to see Kim and Will together. Pictures will be shared with Arizona, Washington and Montana relatives. Love & Happiness

January 30, 2010 - 1:42 pm

Joe Williams - Ben, thanks for your inspiration to join us to see Will come home! None of us quite realized what an emotional day it would be but your video captured the day perfectly and was a great example of the love Will & Kim shared with each other and the families that care about them. For everyone whose never witnessed a homecoming, your video really illustrates the human side of it!

January 30, 2010 - 8:58 am

stephie joy - WOW! Thanks for the good cry. =) It’s awesome to capture this much emotion.

January 28, 2010 - 11:11 pm

Paige - welp. that made me cry. ha. nice job!

January 28, 2010 - 12:51 pm

Reina Isbell - WoW! I think I used a box of tissues!! This is an awesome idea and what a way to capture the true feeling of reunion.
GrEaT jOb, BeN!!

January 28, 2010 - 12:42 pm

bill parkhouse - Cool pix… and what a warm welcome home.
Bill P

January 28, 2010 - 4:36 am

Timothy E Kaldas - Ben, great shots. I love what you did with the tilt shift. You caught some beautiful emotions.

January 27, 2010 - 7:35 pm

Kat Braman - oh wow, what a cool and meaningful shoot. You told the story beautifully!

January 27, 2010 - 7:29 pm

matt s. - Wow. A true hero’s welcome. These photos will live on forever. They’ll proudly show their grandkids and great grandkids.

January 27, 2010 - 6:53 pm

Austin Wedding Photographer - I actually volunteered to shoot this for free. I thought it would be a unique experience and I knew my client would love it. ;)

January 27, 2010 - 6:20 pm

Wedding photographer Manchester - I bet it was really nixed to be asked to cover this. Well done. Good photos

January 26, 2010 - 6:13 pm

Holly - Ben, this is really, really cool.

January 26, 2010 - 5:46 pm

Ruth - She looks so joyful to have him home…I hope you’re shooting the wedding too! What a hero’s welcome.

January 26, 2010 - 3:25 pm

Jonas Peterson - A story very well told, Ben. Strong imagery.

January 26, 2010 - 2:05 pm

Robb Duncan - Amazing images Ben and such a moving story. I love the anticipation building in the images, and then Kimberley finally runs to Will, that was just beautiful. And yes, you made me shed a tear or two.

Welcome home Will!!

January 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Kristi Wright - That was so moving, Ben! What a beautiful way to capture this homecoming.
ps I love that song. Would love to know who sings it.

January 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Crystal - Sheesh, you weren’t kidding about needing a tissue! Absolutely beautiful job :)

January 26, 2010 - 8:17 am

Carolyn Williams - Welcome home, Will! Thank you for serving our counrty so sacrificially. What a wonderful pictorial of your Homecoming! Be blessed…

This is a wonderful “scrapbook” of such a precious moment. Congratulations, Kimberly and Will and thank you for being willing to share this with all of us!

February 19, 2010 - 6:44 pm

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